Political Parties Exploits Children In Elections: Reports

The use of children by political parties in election campitagn is rampant. According to a press release issued by a Coalition of Child Rights, different political parties have used 853 children against Election Code of Conduct.

The use of children by political parties in election
campitagn is rampant. According to a press release issued by a Coalition of
Child Rights, different political parties have used 853 children against
Election Code of Conduct.

As per the report of child rights monitoring carried
out by the Central Child Welfare Board on province no 3, 4 and 6, where first
round of election was held on May 14, such number of children was used on 37
political events.

The children were found used on different political
events including rally, election gatherings, and door-to-door campaign. Likewise, children were also used as
volunteers on the election day as well as in victory rallies, stated the report
reports media.

“It is the right of children to be aware about
country's political activities and to put their views, using children in
political activities by parties for their interest cannot be considered as
child rights,” said Executive Director of the Board, Tarak Dhital. “The Board
had immediately sent letter to the concerned parties after it found children
used in political events.”